To:ARMAND HAMMER

Published:First published in Russian and English (facsimile) on January 21, 1926 inKrasnaya GazetaNo. 17.

      Printed from a photocopy of the English original.Source:Lenin
	  Collected Works,

      Progress Publishers,1976,

      Moscow,Volume 45,

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DearMr. Armand Hammer!

ComradeReinstein tells me you are leaving Moscow
tonight. I am very sorry I am occupied at the session of the
Central Committee of our Party. I am extremely sorry I am
unable to see you once more and greet you.

Pleasebe so kind and greet your father, Jim Larkin,
Ruthenberg and Ferguson, all best comrades now in
American gaols. My best sympathy and best wishes to all them.

Oncemore best greetings to you and your friends in
connection with flour for our workers and your concession.
The beginning is extremely important. I hope it will be
the beginning of extreme importance.

Withbest wishesYours truly,Lenin

P.S.I beg to apologise for my extremely bad English.